There has been some talk that the team that drafts Greg Oden will be told he wants to play with point guard Mike Conley Jr., his lifelong friend and floor leader, Sam Smith of the Chicago Tribune is reporting.

If Oden lands with a team like Minnesota, Memphis or Milwaukee, Smith believes you could see a deal involving the likes of Kevin Garnett, Pau Gasol or Andrew Bogut soon after.

Despite Oden's high skill level, he's a more passive personality, whereas Conley is a born leader. The pairing would provide Oden the comfort zone he needs to ease his transition.